New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-06-08

Every foolish, very foolish, Mary !;
but have your own way; only don't
let me be disturbed with it's cryin' !,
that's all, said the captain, as he
peeped over shyly and stole a look at
the wave. - n.
The next m orning at ten O'clock the
policeman was on hand for that. baby.
NOW isn't it too bad,' said Mrs
Weatherby. .'but the fact is it ain
ready and she slipped some money
in the mans hand for his trouble.
"T'm going to look over some things I
have; put away said the poor little
mother, .and give it some decent
clothes to wear. Would it be. too
much trouble to ask you to come for it
this evening?''
Certainly not, ma am said the
officer. As he went out Capt. Wea-.
therby looked up from his paper and
winked at him. The officer winked
back and looked very knowingly at
Mrs. Weatherby. $50
Such a running and rummaging as
there was in that house all day! and by
night the baby had quite an extensive
wardrobe ready; dressed up in the
little tucked and embroidered baby
gown that had been brought out and
done up for it, from the stock that
once had belonged to those other
babies who no longer need them, it
looked like different baby from that
in the basket.
ut amt such bad looking wave,
after all, said the captain, bending his
honest red face over it and holding out
rough and rugged fore6nger, which
the baby instantly grasped, and laugh
ed and cooed over. Z
Here's the p'liceman, mum. for the
baby" said hannah, ushering that func-
tionary in.
"Oh," said Mrs. Weatherby, looking
greatly disappointed, I'm not half
ready YETI
''But it's only the baby, mum they
wants. One of the fondlings died last
night, and this here one is to have its
place." said the man.
Il can't help it,, said Mrs. Weather
by; ''the child won't go until it's ready.
Its clothes are not packed up yet!''
''You see, p" laughed the captain, ..my
mate there will want Saratoga trunk
for that waves clothes before she gets
through with it. Say, Mr.. Policeman,
just as soon as its ready I'll send for
you to come after it,
''Just so, SIR said the man, "iust
so; I'll return to duty, and you can let
me know when the missus is ready"
There was an amused twinkle in the
captains eyewhen he saw how relieved
his wife looked as the man took his de-
parture.
All this happened year ago. was
reminded of it by receiving the follow
ing card, which had been sent out gen
orally by the worthy captain and his
good wife.
TIE BABY.
Where did you come from, baby dear?
Out of the everywhere, into the here
Where did you get your eyes so blue?
Out of the skies as came through.
What makes. your forehead so smooth and
high?
A soft hand stroked as I went BY
What makes your cheek like warm, white
rose?
saw something better than anyone knows
Whence that three-cornered smile of bliss?
Three angels gave me at once a kiss.
Where did you get that coral ear?
God spoke, and it came out to hear.
Where did you get those arms and hands?
Love made itself into bonds and bands.
Whence came your feet, dear little things!
From the same box as the cherub's wings.
How did they all first come to be you:
God thought about me and so l grew.
But how did you come to u.s. you dears
God thought about you and so am here.
Your presence is desired at the chrtsteninp